NorthWest Indiana Real Estate Blog: Indiana: Hammond

This week we spent a few hours exploring Cabela's in Hammond, Indiana.

If you are like me and been around Hammond IN for awhile ( I am a Bishop Noll High School Graduate ), you will know that Cabela's sit on the property that once was the Woodmar Golf Course ( google maps hasn't changed yet - so thie link above confirms this :)

We enjoyed exploring this HUGE facility, shopping for some out wear, & learning alot also. The museum like education displays on fish and animals were incredible. We had fun in the arcades. Jeff even tried a Buffalo Burger for lunch at their restaurant and I bought some FRESH Homemade Fudge from their General store!

From Fishing to Camping to Hunting To anything Outdoors-> i.e. mens & womens clothing, equipment, FOOD, Cabelas  just about Has it all!

I can tell you that we will be back again to check out the deals in their Bargain Cave! 

Here is Cabelas Main website for stores nationwide! A great place to shop for all ages :)

Looking for an affordable Home For Sale in NW Indiana's Lake County?  This 858 SF Ranch is $69,000.

Why Pay Rent?

Freshly Painted Inside - Neutral Colors!

Perched on a 80 x 75 Corner Lot = 3 bedroom Ranch Home w/Fenced Yard & Detached 1.5 Car Garage + 8 ft. Shed makes great starter home or may be the one for those looking to downsize + have the ease of one level living!

Country Kitchen w/Pergo Wood Floor, Wood cabinets, Double Stainless Sink & Stove/Gas Range included. Utility Room off Kitchen is Well insulated, washer & dryer hookups. Living Room off Kitchen w/Pergo Floor and Crown Moldings. Hallway to BR's/bathroom w/Pergo Floor also. Attic Access from hall for added storage.

Windows & Gas Furnace replaced approx. 11 years ago. Hot Water Heater approx 9 years ago. Roof (tear off) done in 2004. Vinyl Siding. Landscape Beds w/solar lights. Sensor Lights on Garage.

Quiet Location-Gibson woods nearby. Convenient to Commute. Hammond Residents children may qualify for College Bound Scholarship Program.

1st Time Buyers or Downsizing Buyers May qualify for Tax credit w/accepted by 4/30/10.

Possession Day of Closing. Call Today!

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This week we spent a few hours exploring Cabela's in Hammond, Indiana.

If you are like me and been around Hammond IN for awhile ( I am a Bishop Noll High School Graduate ), you will know that Cabela's sit on the property that once was the Woodmar Golf Course ( google maps hasn't changed yet - so thie link above confirms this :)

We enjoyed exploring this HUGE facility, shopping for some out wear, & learning alot also. The museum like education displays on fish and animals were incredible. We had fun in the arcades. Jeff even tried a Buffalo Burger for lunch at their restaurant and I bought some FRESH Homemade Fudge from their General store!

From Fishing to Camping to Hunting To anything Outdoors-> i.e. mens & womens clothing, equipment, FOOD, Cabelas  just about Has it all!

I can tell you that we will be back again to check out the deals in their Bargain Cave! 

Here is Cabelas Main website for stores nationwide! A great place to shop for all ages :)

     Ever leave out an ingredient when cooking a tried & true recipe ?  Either by accident, you may forget a step, or worse yet, on purpose, you omit an important part of the recipe thinking :

"Oh, it'll be ok, if I skip this altogether or maybe substitute that instead....only to find out you have a distasteful mess to serve your dinner guests?

Today's Real Estate Transactions - Buying and Selling of Properties - Requires many KEY ingredients that can not be skipped or substituted for our clients & customers around the Closing Table to have a tasteful experience.

We Listed a Home For Sale in September from a phone call we received from Sellers who found us on the Internet. We advertise not only our listed properties, but the ones we sell as well. Their Rehabbed property was nearby one we had recently sold, and it had expired from the MLS.

We had an offer on this property in October, after we had a Buyer call us that they found our Marketing about the Home For Sale on-line, and had even driven by the home.

 The key ingredient as to why this Home Closed Successfully in November?    

We have All Buyers Pre-Approved Before we show them a Home.

Motivated Buyers will gladly follow our suggestions to do this! They will find out from a reputable lender exactly what their buying power is and how much $$ they need to make their dream a reality.

Looky Louie's :)  on the other hand, will want to skip this important ingredient, and perhaps even substitute another agent to take them around, not really knowing if, or how much they can QUALIFY for?

Home Sellers appreciate this one very important ingredient in our recipe for success, as it helps prevent Back on Market :) 

Nowadays, with Lending and Underwriting Requirements Changing, following a tried & true recipe for success will provide all parties with a tasteful closing experience. 

 Give us a call @ 219-405-1232 if you are thinking of buying or selling property in NW Indiana - we'd love to share our recipe with you! 

Sincerely,

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS -"Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty 

This is just one in a series of Posts For Localism By Jeff & Grace Safrin, F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty, Serving Northwest Indiana...on HOMES SOLD IN A MARKET THAT's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD.... 

Less Than 30 Days From For Sale Sign Going Up to Sellers Signing Documents at Closing - This NW Indiana Home SOLD!

Client Testimonial From Someone on The INSIDE of this Business who has had experiences working with Thousands of REALTORS

Multiple Offers To Purchase - Bring Your Best Offer To The Table Please...

Back-Up Offers in REAL ESTATE - We Encourage Them, SALE PENDING DOES NOT MEAN SOLD.

The Journey To CLOSING a Home Sale Can be Difficult, Success is Collaborative WORK - Another NW Indiana Home Sold By The Safrin's

DeMotte, Indiana Home - Jeff & Grace Safrinof F.C.Tucker Advantage Realty Found the Buyers!

You Can ...Put it on The Board - Another NorthWest Indiana HOME SOLD By The Safrin's

13 weeks to Complete a SHORT SALE that almost didn't Close - Lessons Learned

Our Sellers Become Our Buyers!

Safrin's Found The Buyers For This La Porte Indiana Home

Listed AND Sold By The Safrin's - Home and Farm LAND in Northwest Indiana.

Cash Buyers Are Coming Out to BUY REAL ESTATE !

Valparaiso, IN - First Time Home-buyers are out in a Market that's not supposed to be good :)

 Reverse Offers in Real Estate - A Paradigm Shift for the Northwest Indiana Market  !

Who is NEXT ? Referrals come from asking !

1st BORN, 2nd Wife, 3rd REALTOR...

Tri-Omino Effect on Closing with 3 peat Clients! Another VALPARAISO HOME SOLD by The Safrin's in a Market That's Not Supposed To Be Good !

IN A MARKET THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD, Jeff & Grace Safrin Found the Buyer For This Valparaiso, IN Greenfield Creek Home - Why Did it Sell ?

A Step on the Path To Successful Real Estate Transactions...

If we can help you find a home or land in NW Indiana, give us a call @ 219-405-1232 - we are Full Time Full Service Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW IN. 

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 We closed today on a Fixer Upper Home in Northwest Indiana. 

It was not the first offer written on the property, that offer expired and our seller did not want to grant any further extension of time since showings were plentiful.

It was not even the second offer on this property, that was supposed to be "a sure thing" to close, but it wasn't :(

It was the Back - Up Offer to the second offer that Closed within a few days of a mutual release being executed by all parties!

We have always encouraged our clients to continue showings on their property that is listed with us, even after an accepted offer to purchase has been agreed upon by all parties!

We also encourage other co-operating REALTORS who show our properties, that BACK UP OFFERS are welcome!

Sale Pending Does Not Mean SOLD !

At the beginning of each Listing, we relay to our Sellers, that the REAL WORK in REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS begins after the negotiated contract has been signed by all.

Getting the deal to Close nowadays is where professional expertise is vital.

Having a Back Up Offer in Place is good, just in case circumstances come up....things that are not re-negotiable or unforseen, that may cause the First Deal to Die.

A Backup offer is the best shot of Adrenalin to restart Seller Confidence that the Home will Sell and CLOSE.

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This is just one in a series of Posts For Localism By Jeff & Grace Safrin, F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty, Serving Northwest Indiana...on HOMES SOLD IN A MARKET THAT's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD.... 

The Journey To CLOSING a Home Sale Can be Difficult, Success is Collaborative WORK - Another NW Indiana Home Sold By The Safrin's

DeMotte, Indiana Home - Jeff & Grace Safrin of F.C.Tucker Advantage Realty Found the Buyers!

You Can ...Put it on The Board - Another NorthWest Indiana HOME SOLD By The Safrin's

13 weeks to Complete a SHORT SALE that almost didn't Close - Lessons Learned

Our Sellers Become Our Buyers!

Safrin's Found The Buyers For This La Porte Indiana Home

Listed AND Sold By The Safrin's - Home and Farm LAND in Northwest Indiana.

Cash Buyers Are Coming Out to BUY REAL ESTATE !

Valparaiso, IN - First Time Homebuyers are out in a Market that's not supposed to be good :)

 Reverse Offers in Real Estate - A Paradigm Shift for the Northwest Indiana Market  !

Who is NEXT ? Referrals come from asking !

1st BORN, 2nd Wife, 3rd REALTOR...

Tri-Omino Effect on Closing with 3 peat Clients! Another VALPARAISO HOME SOLD by The Safrin's in a Market That's Not Supposed To Be Good !

IN A MARKET THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD, Jeff & Grace Safrin Found the Buyer For This Valparaiso, IN Greenfield Creek Home - Why Did it Sell ?

A Step on the Path To Successful Real Estate Transactions...

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS - "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

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NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

Thanks for Visiting our Blog! To read more about local NW Indiana events, sports, and more, click our blog link below. For more homes for sale view our Other Listings @ www.safrin.net& client testimonials!

    We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided. 

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      The City of Hammond has a College Bound Scholarship Program for Hammond residents in which

children of Homeowners can apply for money that the city grants to qualified students that

aides with their children's college tuition costs!

     I went to High School in Hammond, IN even though I lived on Chicago's South Side,

Bishop Noll Institute had a great reputation for being a College Prep School and was only 20 minutes by

Car from Home !

Since Hammond is so Close to The Illinois State Line (Border City) many people choose to live there even

if they work in Chicago-land. Commute is feasible by Major Toll roads/Expressways or South Shore Train !

 If you are considering a Move to  Hammond, Indiana, 

click the links below to view  a few affordable homes For Sale :

http://www.postlets.com/res/1021040

http://www.postlets.com/res/785705

http://www.postlets.com/res/669703

http://www.postlets.com/rem/188056

If we can assist you finding a home in Northwest Indiana that suits your needs, give us a call - we'd be happy to help.

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS - "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

 F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty

Please feel free to Contact us @ 219-405-1232 or, click the below to read / subscribe to our email newsletter with valuable Relocation Information.

NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

Thanks for Visiting our Blog! To read more about local NW Indiana events, sports, and more, click our blog link below. For more homes for sale view our Other Listings @ www.safrin.net &  client testimonials

    We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided.

Miracles can and do happen -

Jeff called this one a Miracle!

Here were just a few of the obstacles in the path of

Closing on the Sale of a Home that involved the

Lenders Approval of a Short Sale....

• An overwhelmed Processor who had over 100 files on his desk of Homes nationwide facing short sales or foreclosure....he also mentioned that other processors were burdened to the point that if and when he took his vacation, NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE to cover the files on his desk, they would sit for the week to 10 days of his absence.
• A never ending ' Black Hole" of paperwork getting lost in the system. We must have faxed over to the Lender the Purchase Agreement, Sellers Hardship Letter and other various documents repeatedly ad nauseam, (they kept saying "we are missing this, or missing that) - of course our faxed confirmation receipts meant nothing :)
• Last minute LENDER change in requirements to Close the Deal. A Promissory Note to be signed the day of closing by the Seller - but - the Lender refused to fax over a copy of the TERMS and CONDITIONS of the Note for attorney review ahead of time! The Seller was just expected to show up Day of Closing and blindly agree to sign documents which may eventually garnish his future income for a home he no longer owned ????

 After this last straw....the deal was off. But what happened next, brought everyone back to the table!

• The  Buyer's Agent wrote to the Local Legislator explaining the above situation: That a future VOTER in his district (who would prevent another foreclosure in town by buying this home), AND a current constituent in his district (the seller of the home) was being denied advance review of documents necessary to successfully complete this short sale.
• The Buyer's personal bank accounts happened to be with the exact same lender that dealt with the short sale:)  He immediately notified this Lender why he wanted to change banking institutions and no longer do any business with them!
• Jeff called the Media :)
• Attorneys were consulted in regard to exploring other possiblities. Apparently there are suits being filed against Lenders for failure to proceed with short sales, but instead proceeding with MORE costly legal foreclosure proceedings that waste precious resources by clogging up our court systems!

Results = On a SATURDAY afternoon 3 weeks later, Jeff received a phone call from an EXECUTIVE officer of this Lending Institution that they would like to see this deal happen! He assured Jeff the Deal Would CLOSE this time and Miraculously ...there would be no need for the Seller to sign any Promissory Note!

 This is just one in a series of Posts For Localism By Jeff & Grace Safrin, F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty, Serving Northwest Indiana...on HOMES SOLD IN A MARKET THAT's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD....  

Other Posts in this series are:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/569414/Our-Sellers-Become-Our

http://activerain.com/blogsview/530308/Safrin-s-Found-The

http://activerain.com/blogsview/529206/Listed-AND-Sold-By

http://activerain.com/blogsview/503291/Cash-Buyers-Are-Coming

http://activerain.com/blogsview/489526/Valparaiso-IN-First-Time

  http://activerain.com/blogsview/458373/Reverse-Offers-in-Real

http://activerain.com/blogsview/441172/Who-is-NEXT-Referrals

http://activerain.com/blogsview/439592/1st-BORN-2nd-Wife

http://activerain.com/blogsview/421935/Tri-Omino-Effect-on

http://activerain.com/blogsview/421330/IN-A-MARKET-THAT

http://activerain.com/blogsview/452527/A-Step-on-the

 Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS - "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

 F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty

Please feel free to Contact us @ 219-405-1232 or, click the below to read / subscribe to our email newsletter with valuable Relocation Information.

NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

Thanks for Visiting our Blog! To read more about local NW Indiana events, sports, and more, click our blog link below. For more homes for sale view our Other Listings @ www.safrin.net and client testimonials!

    We are Your Local Experts for NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

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Sincerely,

Jeff & Grace Safrin

Spouses Selling Houses"TM

F.C.Tucker Advantage Realty     

Serving Lake,Porter, LaPorte, Starke, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW Indiana

For more Homes for sale in NW Indiana Visit Our Website or click on our Blog link...

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